The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam:
1900 H.M. Caldwell Co. Plaque Edition
I have labeled this as the H.M. Caldwell Co. Plaque edition, since the cover has this inlaid relief/plaque of a lounging woman. It’s very striking, I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like it. Beyond the cover, it’s a pretty basic edition.
Changes/Updates
07/2026:
Updated contribution setup to use new flow
Publisher: H.M. Caldwell Co. (New York & Boston)
Year: 1900
Introduction(s) by: Andrew Lang (To Omar Khayyam)
Contributed by: Novel Daydreams™
The Book Itself
Binding is in rough condition (in these shots), but the cover, wow, that cover!
The Poetry
Nothing interesting here with the type or layout.
